Strategic Buyer

Purchasing Strategy· Define purchasing strategy and purchasing plan for category consistent with thebusiness strategy of the Business Groups and Nutreco Corporate Procurement Strategies and Policies (e.g. SustainableProcurement Strategy)· Participate actively in procurement projects concerning opportunities and saving improvements in assigned categoriesData collection, analyses and reporting· Provide data and ensure data (e.g. Master Data) is correctly reported in standard procurement system in order to deliverconsistent management information (IT/IM management systems)· Perform analysis to identify potential improvements within the category· Perform industry and market analysis and process into management informationPerformance Control· Analyse spend data · Measure purchasing performance and realised savings· Provides monthly and quarterly adequate management data in pre-defined formats (e.g. Category Review Meeting)· Support in the preparation of category budgetsContract & Supplier Management · Build and maintain market reference data and market intelligence infrastructure· Executes vendor ratings· Lead RFI / RFP / RFQ projects from vendor selection till final contract· Conduct (financial) analysis of comparative bids· Lead negotiations of business terms and conditions and support in contracting processes· Maintain and help to build supplier relationshipsPurchasing and Sourcing process· Analyse TCO (financial and non-financial) and build TCO models· Provide Category Managers, Lead Buyers, Buyers and other stakeholders with adequate information to support the Purchasingand Sourcing process· Participate actively in projects and give support to the development of the Nutreco Corporate Procurement organization